Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2026

Schedule

Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 09:45 pm

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Location

Ipswich School | Ipswich, EN

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Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2026


The award-winning Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society are delighted to be putting on an all new show this April, following our successful Spring Showcases in 2024 and 2025.

From the courtroom of Trial by Jury to captivating musical theatre classics and songs from your favourite films, our Spring Showcase has something for everyone. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of opera, stage, and screen as our talented performers take the stage to showcase their incredible skills. Enjoy diverse vocal performances from Gilbert & Sullivan to Andrew Lloyd Webber, as well as songs from Ls Miserables, Cabaret, Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Fiddler on the Roof and more!

Gather your friends and round up your family because seating for this Showcase will be around tables of 8, complete with refreshments to enhance the experience! Don’t miss out - tell your gang to get ready for a group outing!

Whether you are a fan of operetta, theatrical performances, or the magic of the silver screen, mark your calendars and book your tickets for the Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2026 - get ready to be entertained!


Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2026 🌼

An Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society Concert 🎼

🗓: 24th - 25th April 2026

⏰: Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 2:30pm & 7:30pm

📍: Ipswich School - 'Little School'

🎼: Musical Director - Sue Wightman

🎶: Creative Director - Becca Kirby

🎹: Accompanist - Lisa Cheadle

🎟: Tickets via Eventbrite or on the door

🤍: Registered Charity No. 1165408


🅿 PARKING:

Limited parking is available within the Ipswich School staff car park (through a manned gate where one of our members will enter a code and let you in - staff car park enterance via Henley Road)
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Preferably, for the Friday and Saturday evening performances, many single yellow lines are available for parking around Ipswich School and Christchurch Park (the single yellow lines prohibit parking 8am – 6pm Monday to Saturday). The best entrance of the venue for you to use is the side entrance along Ivry Street - there will be signage to make things easier.
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The nearest tarriffed car park is ‘Crown Car Park’ which is 0.4 miles and about a 9-minute walk.

♿ If you require disabled parking and/or access, please get in touch with us for further information.

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Photos and videos from our Spring Showcase: Opera, Stage & Screen 2024 and 2025.












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Ipswich School, 25 Henley Road, Ipswich, United Kingdom

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